Postcode Analysis Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and The Humber

HU1 2ER House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HU1 2ER.

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Population

277

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 29,500 /yr

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Employed

79%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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10/10
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7/10
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7/10
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10/10
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1/10
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6/10
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Area Character

HU1 2ER is a high-turnover rental hub — with 78% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HU1 2ER is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Kingston upon Hull in Kingston upon Hull. Administratively it sits within St Andrew's & Docklands ward and the Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle constituency.

For renters and young professionals, HU1 2ER offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (422 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for HU1 2ER are sourced from Output Area E00170744 (shared with 175 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HU1 2ER. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.8%
Asian / British Asian4.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

79%Active
FT: 62%
Unemployed: 8%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near HU1 2ER are high at 422 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences448
Shoplifting164
Public order144
Anti-social behaviour79
Other theft79

school Local Schools

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Hull Trinity House Academy

Good637 pupils0.5 km
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Ron Dearing UTC

Outstanding611 pupils0.6 km
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Victoria Dock Primary School

Good300 pupils0.8 km
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St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy

Requires Improvement187 pupils1.0 km
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Clifton Primary School

Outstanding354 pupils1.3 km
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Adelaide Primary School

Good475 pupils1.3 km
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Collingwood Primary School

Requires Improvement330 pupils1.4 km
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Rise Academy

Good148 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

85 nearby
  • Hygge0.4 km
  • River City Coffee0.9 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
  • Cooplands0.7 km
  • Goodwin Pantry0.8 km
  • + 80 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.5 km
  • Double Tree by Hilton1.0 km
  • Travelodge Hull0.9 km
  • The Royal Hotel0.7 km
  • East Riding Hotel0.9 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

66 nearby
  • Kings0.2 km
  • Taphouse0.4 km
  • Ebenezer Morley0.5 km
  • Empress Hotel0.1 km
  • Hotham's Gin School & Distillery0.0 km
  • + 61 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

141 nearby
  • Bert's Pasta Bar0.4 km
  • Berts Pizza & Gelato0.5 km
  • Minerva Masonic Hall0.1 km
  • Tasty0.5 km
  • The Edge Hub0.5 km
  • + 136 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

31 nearby
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • Burger Hut0.4 km
  • Golden Fry0.3 km
  • Herbys0.4 km
  • Rooted in Hull0.6 km
  • + 26 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Heron Foods0.1 km
  • One Beyond0.5 km
  • Simply Local0.5 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hull0.7 km
  • New Holland4.8 km
  • Barrow Haven6.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Alfred Gelder Street A0.1 km
  • Alfred Gelder Street B0.1 km
  • Alfred Gelder Street C0.1 km
  • Trinity Square0.2 km
  • Alfred Gelder Street G0.2 km